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Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 275 Environmental Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) is the largest school at the University of Salford. More than 250 postgraduate researchers (PGRs) study with us. We offer full and part-time PhD programmes as well as split-site and distance learning ones. Our innovative MPhil programme is designed to transition students from the guided module-structure towards independent learning and researching and our MSc by Research students are supported acquiring the skills needed for a successful transition towards further research or into a workplace of their choosing.

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Imperial Business School

At Imperial Business School, innovation isn’t simply taught – it’s what defines us. Our fully-funded PhD programme is designed for aspiring scholars seeking an academic career - all within our unique environment at a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB).

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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Make your mark at the leading edge of science and engineering research. At the University of Southampton’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, we’re studying stars as they explode, inscribing the human genome into crystals, shaping the future of human interaction with AI, helping build brighter liveable cities, and using chemistry for sustainable manufacturing. We’re looking for innovators, critical thinkers and curious minds to join us in driving new discoveries, with real opportunities for impact through our links with industry and governments and our enterprise initiatives. In return you’ll benefit from multi-million-pound research facilities, the expertise of leading specialists and a supportive, inclusive research community.

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Biogenic volatile organic compounds as a non-invasive route to monitoring plant stress

University of Birmingham
School of Chemistry
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are abundant chemicals that are emitted by organisms in all terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Lehman
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EastBio: Optimising soils for enhanced carbon sequestration

University of Aberdeen
School of Biological Sciences
This fully funded, 4-year PhD project is part of a competition funded by the BBSRC EASTBIO Doctoral Training Partnership. Soils are complicated because so many factors are interdependent. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G I Paton, Dr F Fraser
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How do giant storms form, and how is heat redistributed across the atmospheres of fast-rotating planets?

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisor. Dr Joao Manuel Mendonca. What drives Jupiter’s powerful jets and giant storms? Use advanced three-dimensional climate simulations to explore how clouds and turbulence shape giant planets’ weather. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mendonca
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Tracing cloud formation pathways across Earth’s atmospheric history

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisor. Dr Joao Manuel Mendonca. How did Earth stay habitable under a fainter young Sun? Discover how clouds shaped our planet’s ancient climates and could trigger sudden climate shifts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mendonca
 31 March 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development and Application of Next-Generation Instrumentation to Quantify the Chemical Drivers of Particle Oxidative Potential

The University of Manchester
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Research Group: Analytical methods and physical chemistry
Air pollution exposure is a major global health issue, responsible for millions of premature deaths each year and is a leading cause of respiratory and cardiovascular disease worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Campbell, Dr AV Voliotis, Dr J Allan, Dr D Hu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting the effects of climate change on biodiversity in agricultural systems

University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
Objectives. The overarching question addressed in this project is how climate change will drive changes in biodiversity through its impacts on land management. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Freckleton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sustainable Materials for Carbon Dioxide Removal

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: Sustainability and Materials
Supervisors. Professor Geoffrey Hyett and Professor Damon Teagle. Developing scalable carbon dioxide removal technologies is a critical challenge for achieving net-zero emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Hyett
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Development of Sustainable Antifouling Coatings and Materials for Marine Engineering Applications

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
This PhD project will develop sustainable polymer-based coatings and materials to prevent marine biofouling. Research will focus on degradable polymers, natural antifouling agents and smart responsive surfaces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
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Understanding legume nitrogen dynamics and their implications for greenhouse gas mitigation in regenerative agriculture PhD

Cranfield University
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
We invite applications from ambitious life-science graduates for a fully funded PhD at Cranfield University, supported by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Guest, Prof W Otten
 11 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Waters rising again: The loss and reconnection of floodplains PhD

Cranfield University
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
This funded PhD studentship is an exciting opportunity to conduct new interdisciplinary research on floodplains. It will combine approaches from the natural and social sciences to investigate the factors that influence the loss and, more recently, reconnection of floodplains. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Grabowski, Dr H Smith
 4 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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The Bigger Picture: Integrating Plankton Imaging Techniques to Explore Ecosystem Structure and Function

University of Essex
School of Life Sciences
Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Marine plankton communities are sensitive indicators of environmental change and play a vital role in ocean food webs, fisheries productivity and carbon cycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Ms E Fileman, Dr E O'Gorman, Dr P Lindeque, Prof G Tarling, Dr CM Liszka
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre)

University of Essex
School of Life Sciences
Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Coral reefs, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, support millions of livelihoods worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EB Bollati, Dr P Laissue, Dr N Aldred, Mr NB Bridel
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Coast to Crop: Ecological Adaptation and Salinity Resilience in Wild Beet

University of Essex
School of Life Sciences
Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Climate change is increasing environmental pressures across natural and agricultural systems, with rising salinity and drought threatening ecosystem function and crop productivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ferguson, Dr MM McMullan, Dr A Cavanagh, Dr PT Townson
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The role of icebergs in heat, freshwater and nutrient exchanges in Greenland’s fjords

University of Sheffield
School of Geography and Planning
We have an exciting opportunity to support a 3.5 PhD project as part of the UKRI-funded “Fjords Exchange Heat, Freshwater and Nutrients between the Greenland Ice Sheet and the North Atlantic Ocean (FEISO)” project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Davison, Prof A Sole
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mid-Infrared Hollow-Core Fibres and Lasers

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisors. Dr Ian Davidson, Dr Lin Xu, Prof. Natalie Wheeler. Help build the future of photonics through a PhD developing mid-infrared hollow-core optical fibres and lasers; technologies capable of solving challenges in laser surgery, gas sensing, and additive manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Davidson
 31 July 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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